Presently / Oscar Mardell

the irritating advertshapes itself around youwaits for you to fill againa first impression; or

1. the remains out at Caerleon

whereandunderneath

we took our gloves offlaughed about the heating systemthe baths of the Second Legionwho’s fought and fucked there thirty yearswho’d be there right now in a minuteto assess the excavations

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Oscar Mardell was born in London, raised in South Wales, and currently lives in Auckland, New Zealand, where he teaches English and Classical Studies. His essays and poetry have appeared in a variety of publications, including War, Literature, and the Arts, The Literary London Journal, 3:AM, and DIAGRAM.